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		<title>Martyn spends the night with some FUNNY PEOPLE!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martyn Conterio</dc:creator>
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Using his hard-earned comic credentials to direct a passion project, Judd Apatow's third written and directed effort Funny People, starring his old best friend and roommate Adam Sandler, is in many respects, exactly the story his filmography demanded from him at this point in time. It's a grown up effort. The third entry in a trilogy of "man-childs" movies after The 40 Year Old Virgin (first time having sex), Knocked Up (pregnancy) and now the life cycle is complete with a look into one's mortality, and a reflection of your journey up too that point and what you do if you had a section chance at life.

Hold on, is that a comedy I've just described. Well yes, Funny People is funny... at times. But dramatic too, even more so than the previous two in his canon. 

It's also overtly too long, its running time would rival Magnolia - without the depth of content. Indeed some scenes go nowhere in particular, only present because Apatow’s love for his precious material is so apparent. However, it does not mean the audience will be so enamoured. The use of cameo appearances all feels rather needless (with the exception of Andy Dick, who comes out with the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Not a funny situation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Holmes</dc:creator>
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This Monday after many e-mails and negotiating, I managed to convince Universal to allow OWF access to a filmed interview slot with some of the cast and crew for Funny People (hopefully Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow - depending on how it works out) in London, along with an early screening and press conference attendance for the opening next week in the U.K. comedy ... but sadly I've hit a snagg. 

The four permanent and trust worthy contributors that write for me from the capital are all busy with other work on Monday. Major headache!

This situation hasn't really happened before for an event like this which is so useful to the site, I would hate to miss this opportunity. I'm really a bit lost on what to do. I've put a few advertising job notices on various sites around the interwebs but with Monday less than a full day away now, it's unlikely something is going to come from it. 

I would love to handle it myself but I got stuff for 500 Days of Summer planned to do on Monday, plus a trip down to London just a day before I'm off to Edinburgh to see the new Ricky Gervais "Science" ...]]></description>
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		<title>Ray hangs out with some FUNNY PEOPLE, but they didn&#8217;t make him laugh</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray DeRousse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[

I'm not going to deal with my feelings on Adam Sandler's spotty movie career, since I just did that in this article for The Rec Show. If you'd like, you can check out my thoughts there.

I can respect comedies that tackle larger and deeper issues. A film like Tootsie dealt with complicated gender roles and adult romantic situations. Mr. Mom, although a pure comedy, had serious emotional character development. In these films and others, the comedy is always tinged - but not overwhelmed - by the drama.

This has been one of my major running complaints with the work of Judd Apatow. Although he has crafted some of the most memorable comedic moments of the last decade in films like The 40 Year Old Virgin and Superbad, his films also tend to run too long. He also tends to generously ladle on the pathos and emotion, which I find dilutes the comedy too much.

It's even worse in Funny People, Apatow's newest dramedy. This time, Apatow reworks a tired movie-of-the-week plot into an aimless vehicle for today's brightest comedians.



Adam Sandler plays George Simmons, a veteran stand-up comedian with an impressive array of movie hits to his name. When Simmons, discovers that he has a terminal ...]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know how to fight, I&#8217;m a comedian!&#8221; &#8211; See Judd Apatow&#8217;s FUNNY PEOPLE trailer!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Holmes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Judd Apatow; you are the master of making me laugh uncontrollably and at the same time really feel that big sting, that big lump at the back of my throat.

And it really looks like FUNNY PEOPLE could be your best yet. There's a depth to it that far outreaches THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN and KNOCKED UP, both of which had lots more on their minds than the usual rom-com. 

Universal have released a very long trailer for the film that stars Adam Sandler as a comedian who finds out he is dying and becomes close to the young comedian he has recently taken under his wing (Seth Rogen).

The usual Apatow cast supports, with an Aussie accented Eric Bana joining in this time. 



 

Apatow really seems to have notched up the Hollywood sheen of the movie. Looks damn beautiful. It really works and you know how I know it works? 

Because I'm excited for it and it stars Adam Sandler. So there ya go! 

Thanks once again to First Showing for the heads-up and the awesome trailer link!

Will I be this teary eyed come July 31st, still unsure as to whether I am laughing or crying? ]]></description>
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		<title>FUNNY PEOPLE poster shows a much slimmer Seth Rogen</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Holmes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A much slimmer Seth Rogen, losing the weight fast for his role as the action/hero THE GREEN HORNET, features in the poster for the third directed movie from Judd Apatow (THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN, KNOCKED UP), the semi-autobiographical FUNNY PEOPLE.



The Universal Pictures comedy/drama which is only a few weeks into filming finds Adam Sandler as a seasoned stand-up comedian who is diagnosed as being terminally ill. His desire to form a true friendship, see's him take a very green performer (Rogen) under his wing.

It promises to be sweet, sad, uplifting and funny with a true moral message. Just like every Apatow film then!

Co-starring are the usual Apatow crew, his real life wife Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill, along with two newcomers to the universe, Eric Bana and Jason Schwartzman.

One wonders why they are getting the promotion out this early for the film, I didn't expect to see anything until at least February. Especially during filming! Wonder how much dropping the weight changes Rogen's attitude and whether it effects his humor!

source - /film ]]></description>
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		<title>Bana confirmed for new Apatow flick. More casting &amp; title&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Holmes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eric Bana has been confirmed as one of the leads in Judd Apatow's semi-autobiographical film about stand up comedy titled Funny People. Bana, a former stand up himself will be playing the husband to Leslie Mann (Apatow's real life wife), so you could justifably say Bana is playing Apatow in the movie.

Variety say that Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill (what a suprise) have also joined the cast, which is toplined by Adam Sandler and also Seth Rogen. Plot details are still being kept hush hush, though it's believed that it focuses on a comedian who has suffered a near death experience.

Production begins mid September on the Universal and Columbia Pictures film due out next year, which marks the third written and directed material from Apatow after the brilliant Knocked Up and The 40 Year Old Virgin. ]]></description>
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